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I anticipated that some people might have this reaction. Its understandable, but I think that the concern is misplaced, and honestly, I think a discussion about

I anticipated that some people might have this reaction. Its understandable, but I think that the concern is misplaced, and honestly, I think a discussion about it detracts from the object of what I was asking for. Briefly, there was nothing exclusive or non-inclusive about enthusiasts posting their video tutorials and happening to be men. This is not aimed at them, or a criticism of them. Its just that when choosing from a menu of options, people will often choose the option that they can see themselves using. Because gender is such a strong part of people's identities, when you see users that share in that identity, it is easier to see yourself choosing that option. I think this is fairly well established, and not controversial.

w4rh4wk5 5y ago
I am sure people provide the requested resources in threads parallel to this and I am okay with not getting into a discussion. I'll therefore just give you my take on your answer and call it a day. > Because gender is such a strong part of people's identities Personally, I made the experience that there are a lot of people in both camps, some view gender as a big part of their identity, some simply do not. While I belong to the latter, I have no idea about the actual split in the editor community / industry. > when you see users that share in that identity, it is easier to see yourself choosing that option. I definitely agree that this is true and therefore understand your desire for a video tutorial narrated by a woman. But I am not sure whether we should embrace this concept instead of making people aware of this bias and actively work against it.
dvfjsdhgfv 5y ago
> Because gender is such a strong part of people's identities Is it though? I guess for some, definitely. For others, like me, I think of my gender only momentarily during specific moments, and definitely not when I'm programming or learning something new. And it's very clear to me that when participating in an online course what really counts (for me!) is the ability of the lecturer to engage with the students, not their gender.

w4rh4wk5 5y ago

I am sure people provide the requested resources in threads parallel to this and I am okay with not getting into a discussion. I'll therefore just give you my take on your answer and call it a day. > Because gender is such a strong part of people's identities Personally, I made the experience that there are a lot of people in both camps, some view gender as a big part of their identity, some simply do not. While I belong to the latter, I have no idea about the actual split in the editor community / industry. > when you see users that share in that identity, it is easier to see yourself choosing that option. I definitely agree that this is true and therefore understand your desire for a video tutorial narrated by a woman. But I am not sure whether we should embrace this concept instead of making people aware of this bias and actively work against it.

dvfjsdhgfv 5y ago

> Because gender is such a strong part of people's identities Is it though? I guess for some, definitely. For others, like me, I think of my gender only momentarily during specific moments, and definitely not when I'm programming or learning something new. And it's very clear to me that when participating in an online course what really counts (for me!) is the ability of the lecturer to engage with the students, not their gender.